The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Gilles Vaton Blooper Ketch

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  140544
  • LOA  ·  26.50m
  • Year  ·  1984
  • Construction  ·  Aluminium
  • Underwater profile  ·  Lifting keel
  • Berths  ·  7
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 440hp, Yanmar marine (2008)
  • Lying  ·  Mallorca
Boatshed Palma
Boatshed Palma
Boatshed Palma Team - Tim Kingston

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Gilles Vaton
Builder Trehard Antibes
Lying Mallorca
Fuel capacity 3,000.0 ltr (660.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Water capacity 6,000.0 ltr (1,320.0 G) Total - 4 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 6,000.0 ltr (1,320.0 G) Total - 2 Tanks
Last survey 19/10/2011

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 440hp
Engine make and model Yanmar marine (2008)
Engine Hours engine1= 6000
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive saildrive
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded
Cruising speed (approx) 8.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 11 knots
Generator output 9KVA
Engine spares
Water-maker

2 Kohler generators 2008 - 9kW/19kW
2 Converters 24V/220V (Olener)
12 Accommodation batteries, 24V gel
2 Engine batteries
2 Generator batteries
Galvanic protection unit (WWI Proitec)
2 Battery chargers 24V (Mastervolt and Shark)
1 Battery charger 12V (Sterling Power)

Dimensions

LOA 26.50m
LWL 21.20m
Beam 7.20m
Draft Min 1.40m
Draft Max 4.30m
Airdraft 2.47m
Displacement 50,000kg (110,250.0lbs)
Headroom 2.10m
Storage On mooring

Rig

Ketch rigged Aluminium spars (1984) with stainless steel standing rigging (1984)

Sails

Mainsail North - Slab (2019) Stack Pack, Fully Battened, Lazy Jacks, 4 Reefs
Headsail North Gatorback - Furling (2019)
Other sails Mizzen (2010)

Refurbished main sail
Total sail area: 325 m2
Rondal head sail furling
Antal storm jib furling

Electrical Systems

24 volt battery, 16 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator

Construction

Construction Aluminium
Underwater profile Lifting keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

The boat had an interior refit 2013. This included some re-modelling and refinishing of surfaces
Hydraulic lifting keel

Accommodation

Total # of berths 7
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 5
No. of crew berths 3
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 3
Shower 6
Air conditioning 1 Air conditioning Units rated at 4 BTU/h
Heads 3 heads (Electric)

Tumble-drier
Smoke extractor in kitchen
Full service galley aft of the main saloon area

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Icebox
Refrigerator
Freezer
Carpet
Curtains
Air conditioning
Cabin heating
Manual water system
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Raw water wash
Cockpit shower
Non-Smokers
Bar Sink
Ice Maker
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Dryer

Tumble-drier
Smoke extractor in kitchen
Full service galley aft of the main saloon area

4 burner Electric cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Sun awning
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Davits
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers
Passerelle
Bimini
Bow Thruster

7 halyard winches
5 sheet winches
Electric windlass
2 anchors
130.00m of chain
100.00m of warp
Zodiac dinghy (2010)
(Hard Dinghy)
50hp outboard, Yamaha, Long Shaft (2016)
Besonzi hydraulic passarelle
Lewmar/Harken hydraulic winches
3 Rondal winches at stern
4 Antal winches Antal
Hydraulic tensioners for back stay, boom vang, baby stay

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF
VHF DSC radio
SSB
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Weather fax
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
TV
Computer
DVD
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Raymarine

2X TV Panasonic 42 inch
2x Radars - Furuno 72 nautical miles & Furuno Navnet ARPA 48 nautical miles
2x Plotters - Ray Marine chart plotter SN 631 & Furuno Navnet CP MAP
Wind - Raymarine
Echo depth sounder - Raymarine
Naftex - Furuno NX 300
VHF - Simrad RS82
Auto Pilot - Simrad AP21 Hydraulic
Inmarsat Telephone - Trane & Thane
Skanti HFSB radio system
HACER computer

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Petrol Detector
Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Horn
EPIRB 406MHz
Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

14 bilge pumps (4 manual / 10 Electric)

Broker's Comments

Major upgrades for this fine yacht in 2019 include new engine, new genoa, new hard bimini, new start batteries, new teak deck, new tender and outboard and many other upgrades.

This big 27m long ketch came on the heels of the first Arrayan built by the Trehard yard in Antibes. She combines reduced displacement, greater and well-separated sail-areas, and construction in very reliable aluminium – and her successive owners were delighted.

A 2013 refit provided a more up-to-date look without taking away any of her sailing qualities.

Gilles Vaton, born 12 April 1952 in Quimper, France, started his career as a naval architect in André Mauric's prestigious Marseille office. He was involved in many innovative projects such as the keel-less Méridien and Kriter as well as the design of eventually mass-produced boats like the Jeanneau Mélody and the early Bénéteau Firsts.

This 5-year term followed his working in England and France with Illingworth, Nicholson and Rouillard, a period in which he also crewed and then sailed solo in the Whitbread and Ostar 76 round-the-world races respectively.

Getting to Mallorca for a viewing is so easy from the UK – choose from London, Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle Southampton, Cardiff, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast – onward transport to Palma and the main marinas is very quick and easy too.

If you decide to keep your boat at Mallorca, you can look forward to fabulous weather, easy access to the Balearics and mainland Spain, secluded coastal sailing and fantastic entertainment ashore.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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